Community Consultative Committees
Community Consultative Committees
Community Consultative Committees provide opportunities for community members to actively contribute to conversations about local issues and services.
Each Committee has a charter, including its terms of reference, composition, membership criteria and general operating guidelines. Current Community Consultative Committees are listed below.
Members of the community are able to participate in one Community Consultative Committee at a time, with membership generally being advertised every two years.
Mosman Friendship Cities
The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice, recommendations and assistance to council in relation to Mosman’s friendship city agreements with communities in both Australia and overseas, particularly those agreements with Glen Innes, NSW; Mudanjiang, China; and Otsu, Japan.
The Committee is responsible for
- Providing advice and/or recommendations on joint projects, delegations or other initiatives proposed by Mosman’s friendship cities
- Participating in delegations (voluntarily and at member’s own expense) to friendship city locations, representing the Mosman community
- Assisting in organising and hosting delegations by official representatives of Mosman’s friendship city communities
- Assisting in the coordination/delivery of new Council-endorsed projects/initiatives established between Mosman and one or more of its friendship cities
- Any other matters relating to Mosman’s friendship cities that may from time to time be referred to the Committee by Council
Committee Meetings
| Date | Business Papers |
|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2016 | |
| 4 Nov 2015 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | |
| 25 Feb 2015 | |
| 24 Sept 2014 | |
| 4 June 2014 | |
| 12 Feb 2014 | |
| 6 Nov 2013 |
Access and Mobility
This Committee has been established to provide advice and recommendations to Council in relation to issues of access and mobility, particularly as they relate to people with disabilities in Mosman.
In formulating its advice and/or recommendations, the Committee will consider:
- The draft Community Strategic Plan for Mosman – MOSPLAN
- Reports on Council’s performance against the Community Strategic Plan
- Council projects, plans or policies exhibited for public comment, or otherwise relevant to the Committee’s deliberations
- Matters referred to the Committee by Council
- Any other items presented or submitted to the Committee by Council staff
Committee Meetings
| Date | Business Papers |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2019 | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | |
| 5 Jul 2017 | |
| 1 Mar 2017 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | |
| 8 Jul 2015 | |
| 8 Oct 2014 | |
| 9 Jul 2014 | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | |
| 13 Nov 2013 | |
| 24 Jul 2013 | |
| 5 Jun 2013 |
Active Transport
This Committee has been established to provide advice and recommendations to the Traffic Committee which will assist in reducing reliance on private vehicles for local trips through expansion of pedestrian and cycling facilities in Mosman.
In providing its advice and recommendations, the Committee will:
- Keep Council’s priorities in relation to provision of pedestrian and cycling facilities under review
- Gather up-to-date field intelligence relating to the provision of pedestrian and cycling facilities
- Contribute to relevant submissions by Council
- Assist in liaising with adjoining local government areas and organisations regarding pedestrian and cycling issues and facilities
- Monitor funding opportunities for cycling facilities
Committee Meetings
| Date | Business Papers |
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| 20 Mar 2018 |
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| 22 Nov 2017 | |
Arts and Culture
This Committee has been established to provide advice and recommendations to Council in relation arts and culture, particularly as they relate to the Mosman Art Gallery and other activities, facilities and initiatives that promote and celebrate the arts in Mosman.
In formulating its advice and/or recommendations, the Committee will consider:
- The draft Community Strategic Plan for Mosman – MOSPLAN
- Reports on Council’s performance against the Community Strategic Plan
- Council projects, plans or policies exhibited for public comment, or otherwise relevant to the Committee’s deliberations
- Matters referred to the Committee by Council
- Any other items presented or submitted to the Committee by Council staff
Committee Meetings
| Date | Business Papers |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2019 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | |
| 8 Mar 2018 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | |
| 9 Mar 2017 | |
| 10 Nov 2016 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | |
| 7 Apr 2016 |
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| 10 Mar 2016 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | |
| 26 Mar 2015 | |
| 13 Nov 2014 | |
| 10 Jul 2014 | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | |
| 15 Aug 2013 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 |
Visual Amenity
This Committee has been established to provide advice and recommendations to Council to assist in improving the visual amenity of Mosman.
In providing its advice and recommendations, the Committee will:
- Assist in the development of policies and protocols to guide Council in where public domain infrastructure including signs and other civic/street furniture should be located, how they are grouped, what form they take, with a view to optimising the appeal of public spaces and minimising negative aesthetic impacts
- Provide ongoing observations on the number and nature of signs and other elements of civic/street furniture in Mosman
- Liaise with third party authorities (for example – Sydney Buses, Roads and Maritime Services) and seek an integrated approach where possible to signage and other civic/street furniture in Mosman.
Committee Meetings
| Date | Business Papers |
|---|---|
| 11 April 2018 |
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| 23 March 2016 | |
| 7 December 2015 |
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| 12 October 2015 | |
| 9 September 2015 | |
| 2 March 2015 | |
| 24 November 2014 | |
| 29 August 2014 | |
| 7 April 2014 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 25 Nov 2013 |
| 14 Oct 2013 | |